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This Street Artist Is Painting Fake Shadows To Confuse People, And The Result Looks Too Real
If you take a stroll around Redwood City, California, you might get the sense that something isn't quite right. Pay particular attention to the shadows. Notice how they seem to misbehave? Flowers sprout from the dark shadows of bike racks, mailboxes turn into shadow monsters, and shady monkeys hang around atop parking meters. What's going on?
Well, before you go running for the hills, don't worry, because they're actually the shadow art of Damon Belanger, a graphic artist living and working in the San Francisco Bay Area. He was commissioned to install 20 fake shadows in the downtown area of Redwood City in order to bring more creativity to the area, and as you can see, his street art certainly succeeded in doing just that. “The shadows give regular mundane objects a lively spirit so people can have a little fun in their everyday life,” says the artist, who makes these unique artworks by chalking stencils onto the sidewalk before painting them dark grey. Scroll down to see some of our favorites, and don't forget to vote for the most creative ideas!
More info: Damon Belanger | Instagram (h/t: designyoutrust)
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Just a Purpler 8 years ago
Amazing how even with the real shadows clearly visible, the painted ones still look very convincing!
Jennifer Roberts 8 years ago
It's great to see something fun and someone creating something happy for a change! I love this persons artwork. :)
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Bored Monkei 8 years ago
Is it normal to put the bench there? Not too close to the parking space?
Daria B 8 years ago
Ah, sorry, misread your comment, ignore the "people need a rest" part. Still, it's pretty normal.
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Vanessica Bloxgirl 8 years ago
The sun may be covered, or simply the sn is in the opposite direction so it shouldnt be facing that way 😆
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Jennifer Roberts 8 years ago
So adorable! I wish someone would do something like this locally.
Here to Troll 8 years ago
You... don't... understand... the... purpose... of... ellipses... do... you...?
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InnocentLookingMurder 8 years ago
Use spellcheck before you insult someones work
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Chief Bear Cloud 8 years ago
By doing that it makes the image stand out better from the lighter concrete. :D
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Fin Handley 5 years ago
The attempt to edit out the actual shadow that was under the bench is unnecessary, and looks bad.
Pattie Kelly 8 years ago
OH you've gotten so big must cut back on the dog food I am feeding you
Jaeda F 8 years ago
this all looks like it is done by the same person... but it is still good! 👍👍
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Peter Iorns 8 years ago
There would have been a bike parked at that pole.
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Allana Rose 8 years ago
This is a great way to show case your art with the public! Free too for everyone to see!
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Peggy Soucie 8 years ago
Invest in knee pads. Your knees may feel O.K. now, but ... Good work, I'd like to see more through the years. Knee pads.
Here to Troll 8 years ago
Yeah, I don't know how he does it, I'm in my 30s and kneeling on concrete KILLS.
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Hayley Lightcap 8 years ago
I like how they were painting over it and the next picture is literally him making a new one
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Carolina Barrenechea Checa 8 years ago
So fun, great and ludic! Loved it! Congratulations to the artist Damon Belanger.
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John L 8 years ago
You just have to love the originality of the whole thing. And on top of that, the city of Redwood has given him the go-ahead to do these things, by actually commissioning him. This is wonderful. :D 👍👍
Wendy Kolb 8 years ago
They're awesome! It must be very confusing to see bizarre shadows coming from something, especially if the sun is at the wrong angle! Well done art, and a fun way to incorporate art into everyday life.
Here to Troll 8 years ago
You can see the real shadows in some of the pictures. Just gotta open your eyes. Nothing changes.
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You just have to love the originality of the whole thing. And on top of that, the city of Redwood has given him the go-ahead to do these things, by actually commissioning him. This is wonderful. :D 👍👍
Wendy Kolb 8 years ago
They're awesome! It must be very confusing to see bizarre shadows coming from something, especially if the sun is at the wrong angle! Well done art, and a fun way to incorporate art into everyday life.
Here to Troll 8 years ago
You can see the real shadows in some of the pictures. Just gotta open your eyes. Nothing changes.
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